PARSIPPANY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Richard Pantina confirmed an investigation is underway into the pedestrian death of a juvenile in Parsippany.
At approximately 5:34 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, a 2022 Mazda CX5 traveling in the area of 189 Littleton Road struck eight-year-old Avyaan Gupta. Paramedics from Denville Saint Clare’s and Par-Troy EMS responded. Avyaan Gupta was declared deceased at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
Avyaan Gupta was riding a bicycle crossing the street from Troy Gardens and heading to Cambridge Village with two other friends when he was struck.
While there is nothing anyone can do to bring their son back, the community can come together to help with some near-term challenges. There is a need for funds to cover the family loss. I would urge everyone who reads this to consider donating what you can to help this distraught family. Even a few dollars will go a long way to bring peace to the Gupta family.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment held a moment of silence on July 10 to honor Avyaan’s memory.
As of the update of this article, $56,276 has been raised. Your support is needed. Click here to visit the GoFundMe page.
Click here to read his obituary. Born in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, Avyaan first came to the United States in 2016 before immigrating permanently in 2020.
Avyaan was a second grade student at the Intervale School in Parsippany.
He was the cherished son of Aakash and Reema (Jain) Gupta. He is also survived by his loving sister, Aanya Gupta, at home, and a host of relatives and friends in the United States and India.
The incident remains under active investigation; no further information will be released.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department participated in this investigation.
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